EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens GA— B.F.A, Magna Cum Laude
August 2016 -, May 2020
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Art with an emphasis in Painting and a Minor in Art History
CURATED AND ORGANIZED PROJECTS
2024
“Uncanny” at the Rook and Pawn
October 16th - December 12th 2024
A community exhibition of over 30 artists exploring concepts of dark comedy, macabre, and the mask.
“Works on Paper by Delaney” at the Rook and Pawn
August 4th - September 20th 2024
A show featuring selected whimsical yet domestic works on paper by Delaney Dusch.
“Serenade: An Exhibition” at the Rook and Pawn
A collaborative group show celebrating choir and community featuring a live performance on April 17th.
April 17th - June 30th 2024
“As a Whole” at the Rook and Pawn
February 2nd - 28th 2024
An exhibition of works exploring and deconstructing body by artist Jacob Riddling.
2023
“FULL CIRCLE” at the Rook and Pawn
A group show featuring 28 Athens artists comparing growth with decay and exploring the relationship of life to death.
August 30th - October 21st 2023
“Reagan Floyd: Selected Works” at The Rook and Pawn
An exhibition featuring hand selected works by local artist Reagan Floyd.
June 10th -July 1st 2023
“Comic Relief” at the Rook and Pawn
A group show featuring 22 Athens artists with a theme of comedy prevailing through darkness and mundanity.
April 5th- June 10th 2023
“Brandon Barnett: Selected Works” at the Rook and Pawn
An exhibition featuring hand selected works by local artist Brandon Barnett.
February 1st- March 15th 2023
2022
“J Anderssen: Selected Works” at the Rook and Pawn
An exhibition featuring hand selected works by local artist J Anderssen.
November 16th 2022- December 17th 2022
“CARNIVAL” at the Rook and Pawn
A group show featuring 27 Athens artists celebrating community and focusing on the theme of Carnival.
September 7th 2022 - October 31st 2022
2021
“Self Image” at the Lyndon House Arts Center
A 6 Artist Show Curated by Kendall Rogers as a Sister Exhibition to Curator Beth Sale’s “Follow Like A Friend”
November 2021
2020
Time: Gallery on First’s Third Exhibition
February 1st - March 3rd 2020
2019
Altered Realities: Gallery On First’s Second Exhibition
October 1st -November 3rd 2019
Gallery on First’s Opening Exhibition
August 10th - September 1st 2019
2018
The Babe Cave 2018 Haunted House Show
October 1st-31st 2018
SOLO SHOWS
2020
Kendall Rogers in the Lounge Gallery at the Lyndon House
September 2020 - January 2021
A solo show located in the lounge gallery of the Lyndon House in Athens georgia. Awarded as part of the Lyndon House Choice Award in the 45th Juried Exhibition.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2024
Lyndon House 49th Juried Exhibition, Merit Award
March 12th- May 4th 2024
A juried exhibition of Athens area artists selected by juror Jen Sudul Edwards, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art at The Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2023
Lyndon House 48th Juried Exhibition
March 2nd - May 6th 2023
A juried exhibition of Athens area artists selected by Juror Maria Elena Ortiz, curator of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
2022
Lyndon House 47th Juried Exhibition
March 6th - May 2nd 2022
A juried exhibition of Athens area artists selected by Juror Miranda Lash, curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
2020
Lyndon House 45th Juried Exhibition, Lyndon House Choice Award
March 5th - May 2nd 2020
A juried exhibition of Athens area artists selected by Juror Larry Ossei-Mensah, curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
2019
Virginia Artists juried exhibition at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center
October 2019
A juried exhibition of Virginia artists selected by Juror Jeffrey Allison of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Yellow: The 2019 ATHICA Juried Exhibition
August 2019
Juried exhibition at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art with Juror Kevin Sipp
MCMA Metro Montage XIX
July 13th- September 23rd 2019
A national juried exhibition at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
2019 College Juried Exhibition at The Art Place, Best in Show
April 5th-25th 2019
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
“Comic Relief” at the Rook and Pawn
A group show featuring 22 Athens artists with a theme of comedy prevailing through darkness and mundanity.
April 5th- June 10th 2023
2020
SUPER HOT: Lamar Dodd School of Art BFA Exit Show
April 2020, Dodd Galleries Instagram @dodd_galleries, Athens GA
Time: Gallery on First’s Third Exhibition
February 1st - March 3rd 2020
La Mostra Reunion 2020
January 2020, Dodd Galleries, Athens GA
2019
Altered Realities: Gallery On First’s Second Exhibition
October 1st -November 3rd 2019
Gallery on First’s Opening Exhibition
August 10th - September 1st 2019
La Mostra 2019
July 2019, Cortona, Italy
2018
The Babe Cave 2018 Haunted House Show
October 1st-31st 2018
Kaleidoscope, Prelude’s Spring 2018 Exhibition
April 22, 2018
2016
Johns Creek Arts Center 2016 Exhibition, Best in Show
March 2016 – May 2016
COLLABORATIONS
Athens Art Supply Trade
September 2023- ongoing
The Athens Art Supply trade, founded by Kendall Rogers and Jesse Raven, is a network, operated largely via online platforms, that coordinates donations, trades, and pick ups of lightly used art supplies in the Athens community. With a home base in a studio downtown and the occasional pop-up “free art supplies” booth, we are able to connect artists and creatives to the tools, means, and community needed to create. This operation is completely free and only operates because of the love and support of the community.
Little Kings Pop Up Art Shows (Monthly)
April 2023- ongoing
The Little Kings Pop Up Art Shows are community events organized by Sierra Kirsche and include local artists, makers, and vendors. One Saturday a month, artists set up art and booths with works for sale. The event occasionally includes pop up kitchens, the Athens Art Supply Trade, and live music. The events have been featured in the Flagpole, Online Athens, and the Red and Black.
Third Thursday Artist Talk with Derek Faust, Andrew Zawaki, and Kendall Rogers
November 19, 2020
“Third Thursday” is a collaboration with CINE, TinyAth, Lyndon House Arts Center, ATHICA, Georgia Museum of Art, Classic Center. On the Third Thursday of each month, an event is held to increase community involvement in the arts. This event was an Artist Talk in conversation with Curator Beth Sale and Artists Derek Faust, Andrew Zawaki, and Kendall Rogers.
Co-owner and Curator of Gallery On First
August 2020-January 2021
Gallery on First is a gallery space that I started out of my basement that showcases exhibitions highlighting artists from the local Athens and Atlanta area. It was created with the intention of making a welcoming and accessible space for anyone to show and view art in a fun and different context. It is located at 186A First St, Athens GA 30601. Hours are by appointment only outside of receptions. Contact us at @galleryonfirstathens on Instagram.
Stan Mullins and Georgia Museum of Art Artist Market Pop-Up
April 2019
A Wildly Unreasonable Dinner Party
March 2019
This was a collaboration between 17 artists including Lauren Fensterstock and Aaron Stephan that took place in ATHICA. It was a collaborative performance and installation work that involved creating an elaborate environment and concept, and coming together for a performative dinner party with the theme “Wildly Unreasonable.”
Logo Design for The Family Recipe Band
July 2018
Artwork in Cicada Rhythm Music Video “America’s Open Roads”
April 2018
In collaboration with folk band Cicada Rhythm, I created art for this music video alongside 5 other artists. The music video was featured on PopMatters and Paste Magazine.
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
Dodd Ambassadors, Vice President, in charge of External Affairs
January 2018 - May 2020
The Dodd Ambassadors are a select group of students dedicated to enhancing the image and interest of the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia. Ambassadors assist at School or University sponsored events and are available to speak on topics related to the Art school before groups, schools, clubs, assemblies, banquets or similar events. Ambassadors also work in conjunction with the Advising office to recruit prospective students as well as with the Dodd Development Officer to promote student visibility to the Board of Visitors.
Prelude Dance Ensemble, Member, Dancer, and Choreographer
January 2017 – May 2020
Prelude Dance Ensemble is a student-run, student-choreographed dance collective at the University of Georgia. Auditions are open to students with dance experience and creativity. Choreographers are select members of the group who choreograph numbers for the shows. A show is held at Seney-Stovall Chapel at the end of each semester.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Davis, Isabel, “Kendall Rogers and Kaitlyn Loyd join museum staff” Georgia Museum of Art, 21 June 2024, https://georgiamuseum.org/gmoa_blog/kendall-rogers-and-kaitlyn-loyd-join-museum-staff/
“Pop Up Show to Feature Athens Artists at Little Kings” Online Athens, 17 June 2023, https://www.onlineathens.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/06/16/pop-up-art-show-to-feature-athens-artists-at-little-kings-shuffle-club-downtown-georgia/70328833007/
Owens, Lindsay, “New Rook and Pawn Exhibit Showcases Local Artists” The Red and Black, 9 September 2022, https://www.redandblack.com/culture/new-rook-pawn-exhibit-showcases-local-artists/article_3088b74e-2fb9-11ed-9381-7b8b4281dafc.html
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https://flagpole.com/arts-culture/art-around-town/2022/10/19/art-around-town-541/ (Featured Photo about CARNIVAL at the Rook and Pawn)
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“Metro Montage XIX.” Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, 8 September 2019,
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